Someone should host classes teaching Black Americans how to respond when they encounter this kind of ignorance. Maybe I should do it because, I swear, no one tries me with this nonsense once I say that I have zero immigrant ancestry and that all of my ancestors were on this soil before the U.S. became a nation. For me, pre-colonial ancestry is irrelevant when naming a contemporary, modern-era identity.
Saying "my family is from Sweden" is no more legitimate an answer than saying "my family is from the U.S.," as both labels reflect contemporary, modern-era cultures and nations. No one asks a Swedish person to identify their medieval polity, province, or premodern ethnonym. They simply accept "Swedish" as an identity, and the same courtesy should be extended to Black Americans.
Foundational Black Americans built the United States. We are the foundational population of the United States. We are not immigrants. We are FROM America
Admist a hostile crowd of boos and inappropriate language, Jordan Walker displayed calm, poise and Black excellence, in an amazing come from behind victory over the hometown hero. Congratulations 🎊
This is why I’m happy bron is gone …lakers are nothing but a bunch of spoiled brats ….with out Bron you niggas have done close to nothing in almost 2 decades ,watch your mouth